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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 06th December 2025
Exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read the usages to learn how to use them in sentences. After this, take the quiz based on the vocabulary to check how much you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. REALM (NOUN): राज्य
Pronunciation: relm
Meaning: Sphere, Domain
Synonyms: Kingdom, Empire
Antonyms: Zenith, Nadir
Sentence: Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.
2. FRICTION (ADJECTIVE): संघर्ष, मनमुटाव
Pronunciation: frik·shn
Meaning: disagreement between people or groups.
Synonyms: Rasping, Rubbing
Antonyms: Harmony, Concord
Sentence: It was difficult to reach an agreement because of the friction between the two sides.
3. CURTAIL (VERB): घटाना
Pronunciation: kuh·tayl
Meaning: to reduce.
Synonyms: Lessen, Diminish
Antonyms: Increase, Lengthen
Sentence: I had to curtail my answer as I was running out of time.
4. CONFRONTATION (NOUN): विरोध
Pronunciation: kawn·fruhnt·ay·shn
Meaning: a fight or an argument.
Synonyms: Conflict, Collision
Antonyms: Calm, Peace
Sentence: Confrontation with parents is a common reaction for adolescents.
5. RELUCTANCE (NOUN): अनिच्छा
Pronunciation: ruh·luhk·tns
Meaning: unwillingness.
Synonyms: Disinclination, Trepidation
Antonyms: Eagernes, Liking
Sentence: I accepted his resignation with great reluctance.
6. TRAVESTY (NOUN): उपहास रचना
Pronunciation: tra·vuh·stee
Meaning: a cheap mockery, usually of something or someone serious.
Synonyms: Distortion, Perversion
Antonyms: Seriousness, Solemnity
Sentence: This trial has proved to be a travesty of justice.
7. WHIMSY (NOUN): सनकीपन
Pronunciation: vim·zee
Meaning: playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor.
Synonyms: Fanciful, Playfulness
Antonyms: Boring, Serious
Sentence: The designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy
8. DIABOLICAL (ADJECTIVE): शैतानी
Pronunciation: dai·uh·baw·luhk·uhl
Meaning: very bad or annoying.
Synonyms: Devilish, Terrible
Antonyms: Excellent, Gentle
Sentence: The constant noise from the neighbour’s party was diabolical.
9. ACCENTUATE (VERB): जोर देना
Pronunciation: uhk·sen·choo·ayt
Meaning: to emphasize something or make something easier to notice.
Synonyms: Highlight, Spotlight
Antonyms: Weaken
Sentence: She uses make-up to accentuate her beautiful eyes.
10. CULPABLE (ADJECTIVE): अपराधिक
Pronunciation: kuhl·puh·bl
Meaning: responsible for something bad that has happened.
Synonyms: Guilty, Blameworthy
Antonyms: Innocent, Immune
Sentence: The prime minister is highly culpable in this affair.
Now choose any 2 or 3 words, try to use them in your own sentences and share your sentences in the comment section. This will help you to retain the learnt words for a longer duration.
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